No to Animal Cruelty

“We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace.” 

 ― Albert Schweitzer

On a Childs Eye

If we all could see the world through eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything.

Be the person your dog thinks you are

“When you have dogs, you witness their uncomplaining acceptance of suffering, their bright desire to make the most of life in spite of the limitations of age and disease, their calm awareness of the approaching end when their final hours come. They accept death with a grace that I hope I will one day be brave enough to muster.” 
― Dean Koontz, A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog

CEBU JEEPNEY

LETS GET TO KNOW CEBU JEEPNEY

There are big jeeps and little jeeps. The big jeeps are the traditional refurbished American army jeeps - sometimes called sarao after the now-defunct Manila workshop that originally made this type of jeepney - or the newer Isuzu trucks.The smaller ones are a Cebuano invention called multicabs. This was originally - and still is - the name of a company in Cebu (on A S Fortuna in Mandaue), which first started importing used mini trucks from Japan. With an engine displacement of only 660 cc, these vehicles are called keitora ("light trucks") in Japan and are used mostly for deliveries or hauling plumbers and their gear. In Cebu they dress them up, make 'em look real nice, and use them as passenger jeeps or as pickups for ferrying the family to the mall. In fact, this has developed into an industry; Cebu exports multicabs not just to the rest of the Philippines, but to places as far away as Cuba.

Traditionally, jeeps in both Manila and Cebu were designed with geometric patterns, brightly fluorescent pink or yellow sticky tape, pompoms of orange plastic - anything the driver or owner fancied.A few years ago, a new trend emerged in Cebu: designs inspired by Formula One race cars, and jeeps with tributes to NBA franchise teams (basketball is the most widely followed sport in the Philippines). Not long after the Formula One jeeps starting plying the Talamban - Colon route, jeeps representing almost every team started appearing on the streets. There are thus four basic motifs: geometric designs, race cars, basketball, and popular characters - such as the Little Mermaid, or Lara Croft, or Bob Marley.

A PUJ must clearly display the route (such as AYALA - COLON), the route number (such as 13B or 21B), and the LTFRB case number. Technically, the route destinations are supposed to be painted in a certain color determined by the LTFRB, but in practice the aesthetics of the design often determine the color. The route number must be painted on the sides; on the front and back a little metal sign should be attached near the roof of the jeep, but some operators just have it painted.
Drivers usually like to add the names of their kids, plus the name of the individual jeep. The name of the jeep usually goes on the front.

Clearly, jeeps with exciting designs carry more passengers. Jeeps do not follow any fixed schedule, and several of them will often be cruising within touching distance, competing for customers. Customers either take the jeep with the nice design, or a jeep with a sound system.

Be Alive

“What you have to decide... is how you want your life to be. If your forever was ending tomorrow, would this be how you'd want to have spent it? Listen, the truth is, nothing is guaranteed. You know that more than anybody. So dont be afraid. Be alive.” 

― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever

POSO tara Bomba na!

                                Isang posong kinakamay o binobomba ng kamay, mula sa isang sistema ng patubig na pambukid.

                                Malinis na tubig at sariwang hangin. Sarap talaga sa Probinsya, payak na pamumuhay.

                        Hindi naman halata sa amin na natuwa kami sa tubig mula sa poso. nakakarelax talaga
                                dahil na rin sa malamig na tubig nito. talagang pampawi ng pagod.

Pinoy Crispy Kornik

The Filipino cornick are typically smaller and crispier kernels of fried corn.Garlic is the most common and popular flavor of the Pinoy cornicks. Recently other flavors were created by big-scale commercial food producers such as chili cheese, adobo, barbecue, lechón manok, and sweet cornicks. Major brands include Boy Bawang (literally “Garlic Boy” in Filipino], commonly sold in small packets), Corn Bits, and Safari.

Lumpiang Sariwa

Lumpiang Sariwa, or fresh spring rolls in English, consist of shredded fresh vegetables minced ubod (palm tree trunk), flaked chicken, crushed peanuts, and turnips as an extender in a double wrapping of lettuce leaf and a yellowish egg crepe. The accompanying sauce is made from chicken or pork stock, a starch mixture, and fresh garlic. This variety is not fried and is preferred to be around 5 inches in diameter and 8-12 inches in length; it is also the most Filipino among the variants.

Happiness

“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” 
― Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Street Vendor, Yosi kayo dyan!

Today,cigarettes are bought ready to smoke,softdrinks,candies and anything you need in a one stop shop.

JEEPNEY Only in the Philippines

Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating.

The word jeepney is usually believed to come from the words "jeep" and "knee" because of the crowded seating, passengers must sit knee to knee. Hence, the word jeepney. The word jeepney is also commonly believed to be a portmanteau of "jeep" and "jitney". 

INSIDE EACH OF US ARE TWO WOLVES

I am

Hurt is a part of life. To be honest, I think hurt is a part of happiness, that our definition of happiness has gotten very narrow lately, very nervous, a little afraid of this brawling, fabulous, unpredictable world.

Children

Deal with it

Closing your eyes

Closing your eyes isn't going to change anything. Nothing's going to disappear just because you can't see what's going on. In fact, things will even be worse the next time you open your eyes. That's the kind of world we live in. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes. Closing your eyes and plugging up your ears won't make time stand still.” 

― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore